Cynthia Calvert
Cynthia Calvert
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The interns are not all beginning students. I often say we specialize in moms around here. Women who have been out of the work world while raising their families are encouraged to take the Reporting 1 class and spend a semester here with us, learning about and reporting on the community.
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The Observer belongs to you, the readers. Each week we want the paper to be a reflection of what happened in our community and preview what is going to happen. We want your suggestions, letters, comments, photos, wedding announcements - everything. The reporters want to hear from you - that is why their personal e-mail addresses are printed at the end of each story they write.
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The reason they work here is because it is enormously rewarding. Yes, there are days when it is stressful, or when readers are angry - but for the most part, this is the best job in the world. I can truthfully say that there has never been a day when I didn't want to go to work.